A family of Five has been isolated at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi in Nasarawa State with symptoms suspected to be Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Adamu Yahaya, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Keffi Local Government Area of the State. The CMD explained that the family members […]
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The Trump administration offered large sums to a German company working on a coronavirus vaccine to make it available for exclusive use by the U.S., a German newspaper reported on Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump approached scientists employed by CureVac, a German pharmaceutical company based in Tuebingen, and tried to lure them to work for […]
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The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says, Open Market price of Premium Motor Spirit( PMS) also known as petrol, in the Nigerian market has dropped to N114.53 per litre. The Agency disclosed this in the data for PMS price for Tuesday, March 10, from the Pricing Template for the commodity, released in Abuja, on […]
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Speaking at a news conference, the Lagos state commissioner for the environment and water resources, Tunji Bello, has urged residents of Lagos state to prepare for likely consequences of 240 to 270 days rain with the 2020 rainfall predicted to begin in March 19 and end November 22. Bello said it is necessary to inform […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, re-arraigned social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, in a Federal High Court Lagos, for alleged N32.9billion fraud. Mompha was first arraigned by the commission on 14 counts bordering on fraud, money laundering and running a foreign exchange business without the authorisation of the Central Bank […]
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Chelsea the woes of Liverpool as goals by Willian and Ross Barkley sealed a 2-0 victory to send them through to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Liverpool’s 44-match unbeaten streak in the English Premier League (EPL) ended in stunning fashion with a 3-0 defeat at Watford on Saturday and they were rocked again at […]
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Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday ruled that there is merit in the car theft allegation leveled against musician, Iyanya Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, Iyanya, who rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa and best known for his hit single “Kukere”, is facing […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested members of ‘Aiye’ and ‘Eiye’ confraternity who engaged themselves in a battle for supremacy over the weekend at Iso Isu area of Ijora Badia. A statement signed by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana and released to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos, said that they were […]
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Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted horizontal visibility to improve over north and central cities on Saturday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Friday in Abuja further predicted increased cloudiness over the inland and coastal cities within period of forecast. “Dust haze should prevail over the north and central cities with visibility range of 2km to 5km.Partly […]
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Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been kidnapped. William Aya, a deputy superintendent of police, told NAN that the officers were kidnapped at a spot in Alo-Offoke community on the Itobe-Ayingba road. The officials were said to be travelling to Makurdi for promotion examination when their vehicles were stopped […]
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